Medicine shortages placing pregnant women at risk

Pregnant women are having difficulty accessing medicines due to a reliance on off-patent drugs and lack of trial data into medicine safety.

Pharmacists poised for sweeping scope of practice reforms

The government is actively working to harmonise drugs and poisons legislation and open PBS access for pharmacists.

Linda Badewitz-Dodd MPS is PSA’s 2021 Pharmacist of the Year

From producing the world’s first comprehensive guide to drugs in sport to supporting her community through bushfires, and now the pandemic, Linda Badewitz-Dodd MPS is always willing to step up to the challenge.

More Australian ranitidine recalls expected

Recalls of more ranitidine products are expected to continue this week after preliminary tests found low levels of nitrosamines in the medicines. A spokesperson from...

When your pharmacy is a COVID-19 hotspot

When pharmacy owner Tania Watson MPS learned her business had been included on the Queensland Health website, she sprang into action to ensure her staff and patients remained safe and able to access their medicines.

Expert advice for surviving your intern year

Embarking on your intern year can be both exciting and daunting. Get a head start through careful planning and building strong relationships with your new colleagues.